As the days grow longer and the sun shines a little brighter, we can feel a wonderful change in the air—warmth is returning, and with it, so many things to celebrate.

Outside, jackets are being left behind as we run freely under the open sky. The playground is full of laughter, with soccer balls rolling, jump ropes swinging, and chalk drawings spreading across the pavement like little masterpieces. It feels so good to move, play, and breathe in the fresh air after a long, chilly season.

This warm weather also brings new friends into our lives. We met our new friends on Monday and they will join us for a month. These sunny days make it easier to smile, share, and open our circle to others.

Inside the classroom, we’re also welcoming new ideas. In team discussions, we listen to each other with open minds. We’re learning that every voice matters and that the best ideas often come when we build something together. To practice what we have been discussing, we played a game where we had to transfer the paper cup from one table to another without touching it or moving the table. We talked and planned on how we were going to achieve the goal. We used paper to transfer the cup without touching it. The Goggles team won the first challenge. The second challenge was to use a pencil to transfer the cup. Each team used different strategies to achieve the goal. For the Dive team, one of us poked the paper cup first, then we carried the cup using our pencil from below. For the SkiBas team, the two of us pushed the cup to the edge of the table, then everyone joined to transfer the cup. Then for the Goggles team, one of us used two pencils to carry the cup, then everyone put their pencils in to transfer it to the other side. The Dive team won, followed by the SkiBas, then the Goggles team.

For our free play time, we enjoyed writing cards, making paper planes, building a kingdom protected by a rocket and fire, playing the ukulele, or playing pretend.

So let’s keep welcoming the warmth—in the weather, in our friendships, and in our hearts. A new season is here, and it’s full of promise.

Have a nice weekend!